FAQs
When I attempt to view XHTML results in Microsoft's Internet Explorer,
I receive an error noting: "Access is denied. Error processing resource
'http://www.w3.org/Math/testsuite/style/mathml.xsl'." Why is this error
issued?
The XHTML result may contain a link to the World Wide Web Consortium
(W3C) website and its MathML XSL style sheet, and depending upon the
security settings in your browser, you may not be able to use content on a
remote site. To fix this you can modify your security settings to prompt
you when accessing data sources across domains.
The Plot MathML tool supports returning the result as SVG.
What
do I need installed in my browser, and will my browser support SVG?
SVG output requires the installation of a browser plug-in that renders
SVG.
Adobe provides an SVG
plug-in for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Note that recent versions of the
Mozilla browser may
not be compatible with the SVG plug-in. You can choose GIF or JPEG as
the output
format if you are unable to render SVG for the Plot MathML tool.
What options do I have if some formats do not display properly
when viewed in my browser?
Many formats support a delivery mode setting using the Advanced
Settings link, allowing you to save a tool result directly as a file
that you can then
view in an application having better support for this format.
Some MathML results cause my browser to complain about missing
character entities. Is there a way I can overcome this limitation?
MathML Advanced Settings support outputting the MathML using
various sets of
character entities that may be defined in external XML DTDs and may not be
immediately available when viewing the MathML results. You can choose
the XML character entity set, which limits the use of character
entities to the minimum set required by XML.
When I attempt to view XHTML results in Microsoft's Internet
Explorer, I receive a security warning panel noting: "This page is accessing
information that is not
under its control." Why is this warning issued?
The XHTML result may contain a link to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
website and its MathML XSL style sheet, and
depending upon the security settings in your browser, you are warned
that references to content not on our site will be used to help
render the XHTML.
You can either turn off the use of the W3C style sheet using
Advanced Settings for XHTML or modify your security settings to
eliminate the warning if desired.
What browsers have been tested to work with the MathML tools?
The following browser versions have been tested and known to
work with the MathML tools: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, Mozilla 1.0,
and Netscape 4.7.
Is there a way I can use the Render XHTML tool external to the
browser or as a
complete request without interacting with a browser form page?
Yes, you can make requests to the Render XHTML tool, knowing a valid
URL source of XHTML containing MathML and the format in which you would like the
MathML rendered. You can make this request using a query request with
the following syntax:
http://www.mathmlcentral.com/Tools/MSP/Render?url=http://mysite/myxhtml.xml&format=GIF
In the syntax, http://mysite/myxhtml.xml is the valid XHTML content you would
like rendered
and GIF is the chosen bitmap format to use when rendering the embedded
MathML.
Mozilla seems to crash sometimes when rendering XHTML. Are there
settings that can help to avoid this from occurring?
There are some known problems with rendering support of XHTML using
the W3C MathML style sheet. You may want to experiment with the
Advanced Settings panel for XHTML and try turning off the default
inclusion
of the W3C style sheet to see if your browser can render the MathML or
XHTML without the
need of the style sheet. You may also be able to render the result
content in other applications you use that may support viewing XML.
Are JavaScript and browser cookies required when running the MathML
tools?
Yes, support for Version 1.3 of JavaScript is recommended, and the
shared preferences
between multiple uses of the MathML tools Advanced Settings
require that cookie support be enabled in your browser.
Is there a limit to what I can submit as a file or URL?
Yes, there is a reasonable limit imposed on submitted files,
but this limit should not prohibit a majority of valid, large submissions
from working.
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